School enrolment in Iran
Iran: School enrolment was 59.81 in 2020. ▲ Rising
Latest (2020)
59.81
Change on year
down 3.1%
World rank
103rd
of 178 countries
All-time high
61.76
in 2019
All-time low
34.73
in 2003
Years of data
7
2003–2020
School enrolment in Iran, 2003–2020
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Iran recorded 59.81 for school enrolment in 2020.
That represents a change of down 3.1% on the previous year and up 71.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, school enrolment in Iran peaked at 61.76 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 34.73, in 2003.
That places Iran 103rd out of 178 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.
School enrolment in Iran, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 34.73 | — |
| 2013 | 34.8 | +0.2% |
| 2014 | 37.36 | +7.3% |
| 2015 | 46.66 | +24.9% |
| 2016 | 48.86 | +4.7% |
| 2019 | 61.76 | +26.4% |
| 2020 | 59.81 | -3.1% |
Iran compared with similar countries
- Iran's 59.81 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 67.31, 89% of the median. (53 countries reporting)
- Iran's 59.81 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 51.53, 1.2× the median. (18 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 34.73 | 34.73 | 34.73 | 1 |
| 2010s | 45.89 | 34.8 | 61.76 | 5 |
| 2020s | 59.81 | 59.81 | 59.81 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Iran
More education data for Iran
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 98.5 (2020)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 99.9 (2023)
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 406,399 (2023)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 108,066 (2023)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 519,698 (2020)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 505,053 (2020)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 6.62 million (2023)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 9.09 million (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 3.31 % change on previous year (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is school enrolment in Iran?
- School enrolment in Iran was 59.81 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest school enrolment recorded in Iran?
- The highest recorded value was 61.76 in 2019.
- What is the lowest school enrolment recorded in Iran?
- The lowest recorded value was 34.73 in 2003.
- How does Iran rank for school enrolment?
- Iran ranks 103rd out of 178 countries with data for 2020.
- Is school enrolment rising or falling in Iran?
- Over the last ten years it is up 71.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Iran data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of School enrolment. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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